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Human Rights Day in South Africa

Sunday21March 2027

Human Rights Day is a public holiday in South Africa.

In 2026 it falls on Saturday 21 March; in 2027 on Sunday 21 March.

The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.

Dates, 2025 to 2028

YearDateWeekdayNote
202521 MarchFriday long weekend
202621 MarchSaturday weekend
202721 MarchSunday weekend
202722 MarchMonday long weekendobserved (moved)
202821 MarchTuesday